Bernie Sanders

Fritz Walter

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29. Please do not compare the two

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 05:14 PM

Jun 2015

One was an over-privileged, over-inebriated moron whose daddy always bailed him out whenever he ran afoul of the law.

The other -- by these accounts -- was arrested for taking a stand for justice, when there was so much injustice in the world.

Please, let's compare him to Mohandas K. Gandhi, Martin Luther King and others who stood up for what's right.

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Bernie Sanders ARREST RECORD Revealed [View all] Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 OP

Is America ready for a KNOWN CRIMINAL in the White House? arcane1 Jun 2015 #1

Yes cantbeserious Jun 2015 #2

Yes indeed! arcane1 Jun 2015 #4

My kind of hardened criminal! ChazInAz Jun 2015 #56

Obama's predecessor had numerous arrests Doctor_J Jun 2015 #3

Hmmmm...oh ya... SoapBox Jun 2015 #11

Please do not compare the two Fritz Walter Jun 2015 #29

A fair comparison HassleCat Jun 2015 #51

Hell yes..... daleanime Jun 2015 #9

Absolutely. jwirr Jun 2015 #13

Absolutely!! Duval Jun 2015 #22

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Hey ...they voted George W Bush in for a second term. L0oniX Jun 2015 #27

Why not? We had three administrations of actual war criminals in the White House. Initech Jun 2015 #31

Uh, the Supreme Court already selected one! n/t RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #44

Hell yes! lonestarnot Jun 2015 #48

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We already had one. Wasn't Dubya arrested for DUI? Vinca Jun 2015 #59

JUST BECAUSE HE WENT TO JAIL FOR IT DOES NOT MEAN HE TALKS ABOUT IT!!!1!!11!!! Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #5

Exactly BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #6

I could respect it if they would actually pay attention to his record Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #8

I have not understood this at all BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #10

Interesting. Excellent post for an OP in GDP. snagglepuss Jun 2015 #19

Did Hillary say she was against immigration? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #38

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Her campaign advisors are doing an excellent job of fighting 2008 again. jeff47 Jun 2015 #61

Exactamundo BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #62

Precisely right. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #16

And campaign talking LWolf Jun 2015 #14

And this is exactly the point that needs to be made, over and over. Bernie was Nay Jun 2015 #20

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #54

I'll test out one too. zeemike Jun 2015 #23

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:) trueromance May 2016 #69

Being arrested demonstrating for civil rights in the 1960s = badge of COURAGE!!! PatrickforO Jun 2015 #7

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Kicked and recommended a huge bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #12

The more you know, the more you love Bernie azmom Jun 2015 #15

He has real civil rights experience camapaigning against segregation Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #40

He is a rare gem. azmom Jun 2015 #47

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Who is best positioned to take on what needs to be done to ensure a thriving democracy? Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #18

This is great News! Hell, Bernie has Florida sewn up! These Dumb F**** down here LOVE a criminal. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #24

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Yes I see what you mean... Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #34

His youth is IMO a profile in courage. n/t Triana Jun 2015 #35

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You GO Bernie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give 'em hell. onecent Jun 2015 #43

As opposed to the unknown criminals of the past.... peace13 Jun 2015 #45

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Finally some positive press coverage. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #53

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Bernie is real Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #64

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